NWAIS Student Diversity Leadership Retreat

Caring for Ourselves, Each Other and Our World  

February 28, 2022 - 10:00am-7:00pm

Dumas Bay Conference Centre - Federal Way, WA

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Support The Development Of The Student Leaders In Your School.  

Upper school students from member and non-member schools are invited to come together, connect, and build both relationships and skills around communication and inclusiveness.

Students Will:

• Meet and Connect with Other Student Leaders

• Explore the Role of Art in Social and Environmental Movements

• Develop Skills Around Diversity, Equity and Social Justice

• Participate in Inspiring Activities That They Can Bring Back To School

• Generate a Plan for Leading in Your School

• Participate in Affinity Spaces and Sustainability-Based Workshops

Who Should Attend?

The retreat is open to all 9-12 grade students.  Students of all races, ethnicities, and cultures are welcome. 

The planning committee encourages faculty to carefully consider the group that attends the conference. We are seeking attendees who have demonstrated interest in issues around diversity and equity and are looking to become leaders in these areas in their school communities. Some successful strategies for faculty selecting students have included:

• Nomination by faculty or students

• Participation in a similarly themed club or activity

• Brief essay that expresses personal interest

• Participation in student government

Student Groups Are Limited To 8 Students From Each School. Faculty manage the selection process for their school. Schools can also collect and submit information for 4 alternates. They will be admitted as space allows.

Note: Each year, the Student Diversity Leadership Retreat alternates its target audience.  In 2023 it will again serve 6-8th grade participants.  We hope that having this information in place will allow you to plan student participation and provide continuity in programming.

Chaperones

Schools are responsible for sending at least one school chaperone. A chaperone must be an employee of the school that is sending the students. There is no registration fee for the first and second chaperone to attend from a school. If a school is sending additional chaperones, the registration fee is $55 per person.

Adult Expectations

• Lead Adults will manage registration process and communication with NWAIS
• All Chaperones will:

  • Be responsible for their students during the conference

  • Be on call at all times during the conference

  • Meet students at designated points and times

  • Support and enforce the Student Conduct Agreement including full student participation and adherence to curfew

  • Attend the mandatory chaperone orientation meeting (via zoom) on February 22, 2022 from 3-4pm, or review the recording
    

Student Expectations

Students will be expected to participate fully in all activities. Student participants should have the maturity and independence to successfully work in small groups of other students from across the region and from a number of different schools. Students will be asked to sign and comply with the behavior agreement.

Registration

Registration will open for this event on January 1, 2022. This event is limited to 100 students and will likely fill to capacity. Student Groups Are Limited To 8 Students From Each School.

Registration for the Event is a Two-Step Process

1) Register Your School and Reserve Your Spots By January 28, 2022. This will be completed through the new online registration system. Schools will be asked to pay or to bill the school. This amount will be non-refundable. No additional schools will be able to register after this date. Once this step is completed the lead chaperone will be sent the e-forms for students and parents to fill out and the roster to be be filled out by you.

2) Register Your Students and Provide Individual Student Information by February 11, 2022. The student e-forms as well as the student roster must be completed by February 11. After this date, no additional registrations will be accepted. The lead chaperone is responsible for submitting: the roster, parent and student forms for all student participants. Substitutions will be accepted until February 21, 2022

Registration Forms

Links for The Student Registration Form (to be filled out by student and guardian) as well as the Student Roster (to be filled out by lead chaperone) will be emailed to the lead chaperone once the school registration and payment have been completed.

Registration Cost

Student Registration: $155

Chaperone Registration: The first two chaperones are registered at no cost. Additional chaperones are $55 per person.

Cancellation Policy

Substitutions with completed paperwork may be made any time until February 21. Written cancellations received by February 11, 2022 are eligible for a refund after a $25 cancellation fee. After February 11, 2022, any students who are missing paperwork will be considered cancelled. Cancellations received after February 11 are ineligible for any refund.